SORRY,MICHELLE JAMESON NAVAJO PEARL NECKLACE THAT IS SHOWN IN PHOTOS IS NOT INCLUDED!

THE ARTISAN:

Cippy Crazyhorse was born Cipriano Quintana in 1946 at Cochiti Pueblo into a highly recognized silversmithing family. His father, Joe H. Quintana, trained at the reputable designer Frank Patania's Thunderbird Studio in Santa Fe, a workshop famed for professional silver techniques during the mid-century Pueblo trade. Joe came to be proudly regarded as one of the finest silversmiths of his generation, and Cippy was ideally positioned to absorb that deep education and workmanship from a true master jeweler. His mother, Teresita, was also a renowned jeweler in her own right and played a central role in shaping the household’s creative life and artistic traditions.

Cippy came to the bench later than many, and by hard luck: due to an injury while working as an electrician's assistant on the construction of the Cochiti Dam in 1974, it was an unexpected blessing that the accident occurred because it "forced" him to try his hand at silversmithing. We might never have had such a phenomenal artist in the industry if not for that unfortunate, horrific injury.

He began by making simple silver chains and taught himself the old Pueblo way, working patiently and steadily while receiving encouragement from his father and the moral support of his wife, Susan. Since that beginning he has produced thousands of pieces of jewelry, continually looking ahead and refining his skills. He continues to build a distinctive, highly recognizable aesthetic, while maintaining his own signature style that draws deeply on the traditions and enduring charm of the Southwest.

WHAT MAKES CIPPY’S WORK SO SPECIAL?

Cippy’s signature style, you could say, is the substantial weight and presence of each piece of jewelry he creates. Working in thick, heavy-gauge silver, he gives the metal deep, carefully chiseled stamping that defines the surface and character of every item. His creations are still made the “Old School” way where he melts scrap silver and pours it into ingots himself, just as artisans did in earlier generations.

There’s very little you could ask of an artist of his caliber that would make it impossible for him to make and he makes every genre of wearable jewelry that range from cuff bracelets, concha belts and ranger-set buckles to bead necklaces, many styles of crosses, and Pueblo dragonfly pieces, you name it, he makes it.

What I personally love about his work is not only the strong, traditional designs, but the high polished contemporary finishing he applies to those classic, undeniable forms. That high polish enhances the contrast created by leaving oxidation in the recessed chisel and stamp work, giving each piece depth and visual drama. His designs can’t help BUT pull you in!

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PLEASE VIEW ALL THE PHOTOS SINCE THEY PLAY A MAJOR ROLE TO THE DESCRIPTION!

ARTIST: Cippy Crazyhorse

TRIBAL AFFILATION: Cochiti Pueblo

WEARABLE LENGTH: About 22” (Without Crosses)-The cord does not untie, so I measured it laying vertically and doubled that measurement.

METAL: Hand Pounded Ingot Sterling Silver

METAL FINISH: Contemporary/Oxidized within the crevices

LARGER CROSS WEIGHT/SIZE: See photo 7

SMALLER CROSS WEIGHT/SIZE: See photo 6

TOTAL WEIGHT: 53.6 Grams (1.89 Ounces)

HAND MADE BEAD SIZE: 11.6 mm Round

CORD COLOR: Dark Brown

ADJUSTABLE: Yes-If you use the cord & untie it.

HALLMARK: Sterling-2 back to back reversed “C’S”

CONDITION: Used-In excellent wearable condition!

Comes Gift Boxed..

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*SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT:

Anything with a high price tag, will have a mandatory signature confirmation requirement. (reflected in shipping price).. If you're not home in the day & need this shipped where it can be signed for, please change that in your "Ship To" section before I create the shipping label***I'm sorry if this may be an inconvenience, but I do not ship expensive pieces without one. This is for your safety & mine.

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PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING:

In order to give you close up photos so I can provide you with all the detail, photos can tend to make the item look GIGANTIC & everything is more magnified & exaggerated than in actuality. .So to get an accurate idea of how big this is, please zoom in on the mannequin photos or you can pull out a tape measure & compare to my given measurements.